Senior Software Engineer - AWS Cloud Security & Tooling

Overview

Onsite/ Hybrid/ Remote: Hybrid (4 days onsite)

Duration: 12 months

Rate Range: Up to $89/hr on W2 depending on experience (no C2C or 1099 or sub-contract)

Work Authorization: GC, USC, All valid EADs except OPT, CPT, H1B

Must Have

• 5+ years of hands-on AWS experience as a generalist across services (IAM, VPC, networking, certificates, multi-account/multi-region environments).
• 3+ years of infrastructure as code with Terraform (heavy usage).
• 3+ years of software engineering with Python (for tooling) and scripting (Bash).
• Strong grasp of AWS networking : VPC, Security Groups, DNS, firewalling.
• AWS IAM and Security policy creation experience at scale.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (Jenkins, Spinnaker).
• Security-first mindset applied to multi-tenant systems and developer workflows.

Core Needs

• Heavy Terraform + Python for developer-facing tooling
• Strong AWS IAM/security policy creation

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain automation and self-service tooling to reduce operational toil and improve developer experience.
• Troubleshoot and unblock teams on IAM permissions, networking, and deployments .
• Operate AWS accounts securely while enabling developer productivity.
• Write Terraform modules and Python-based tooling to manage infrastructure and internal services.
• Provide technical guidance on AWS design, deployment, and security best practices.
• Document processes and tooling in clear, developer-friendly language.
• Investigate and resolve operational issues via Jira, Slack, and email queues.
• Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with TPMs, product managers, principal engineers, and developers across levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills; ability to simplify complex technical concepts.
• Strong stakeholder management—able to work with both technical and non-technical teams.
• Practical troubleshooting skills with a bias toward unblocking teams quickly.

Preferred

• AWS Certifications.
• Experience with Docker.
• Familiarity with SSL certificate management.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology, Engineering, and Other
• Industries: Information Technology & Services, Broadcast Media Production and Distribution, and Technology, Information and Media